HB35
Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.
Prohibits the use of isolated confinement, defined in the bill, in state correctional facilities, subject to certain exceptions. The bill requires that before placing an incarcerated person in restorative housing or isolated confinement for his own protection, the facility administrator shall place an incarcerated person in a less-restrictive setting, including ... (More) by transferring such person to another institution or to a special-purpose housing unit for incarcerated persons who face similar threats. The bill requires that if an incarcerated person is placed in restorative housing or isolated confinement, such placement shall be reviewed every 48 hours and the facility administrator shall ensure that the incarcerated person receives a medical and mental health evaluation from certified medical and mental health professionals within one working day of placement in restorative housing or any form of isolated confinement. The bill also requires the facility administrator to notify the regional administrator in writing that an incarcerated person was placed in restorative housing or isolated confinement within 24 hours of such placement. Finally, the bill requires that formal reviews of an incarcerated person's placement in any form of isolated confinement shall be held in such person's presence, inform him of any reasons administrative officials believe isolated confinement remains necessary, and give the incarcerated person an opportunity to respond to those reasons, and a formal ruling shall be provided to the incarcerated individual within 24 hours. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/23/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101905D
- 12/23/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/16/2026 - House: Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/20/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- 01/27/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB35)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
